BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57945; S57945/A; MR31977; COLLNOEN29;
Sample Donor Merriman,R.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzose Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzose material from main rockallite band
Locality details Rockall, W face, below W end of Hall's ledge, approx 3.6 m above sea level
50k map sheet Rockall (337)

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Map reference 57:36,13:41
Year collected 1973 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57945

Cross Polarized, S57945

Plane Polarized, S57945

Plane Polarized, S57945


S57945/A

Cross Polarized, S57945/A

Plane Polarized, S57945/A

Plane Polarized, S57945/A